The word "lirette" is spelled with the letters L-I-R-E-T-T-E. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /liʁɛt/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The letter "i" is pronounced as "ee" and the letters "ee" at the end form a long "a" sound. The letter "r" is rolled, as is typical in French pronunciation. "Lirette" is a French word meaning a small coin, equivalent to a lire in the Italian currency.